Compare 42/25 and 40/35
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 1 5/35
42/25 is greater than 40/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
42/25 = 42 × 7/25 × 7 = 294/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
40/35 = 40 × 5/35 × 5 = 200/175 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/175 > 200/175 or 42/25 > 40/35
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